Asteroid 344 Desiderata Observation Details
Desiderata Daily Motion
344 Desiderata will be visible until January, 1, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
Desiderata Visibility Timetable on May 09
Desiderata Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 87.4% illuminated | 17:00 | -62° |
| Astrosession begin | 22:21 | -4° |
| Desiderata rise | 22:45 | |
| Desiderata transit | 02:52 | 21° |
| Astrosession end | 04:35 | 17° |
| Moon Set | 04:45 | 16° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:52 | 9° |
| Sunrise | 06:23 | 5° |
| Desiderata set | 07:00 |
Track Desiderata Position Throughout the Night
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Desiderata Description
Desiderata, designated as 344 Desiderata, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 124 km, 344 Desiderata completes its orbit around the Sun in 4.2 years. At the moment, 344 Desiderata is 0.95 AU (142,117,977 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Scorpius.Current position of Desiderata in Solar System
| Date | Fri, 9 May 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Desiderata | 0.95 AU (142,117,977km) |
| Elongation | 157° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 10.32 |
Finder Chart for Desiderata
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| Object name | 344 Desiderata |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| 344 Desiderata coordinates | 16.497975592268, -29.26646691054 |
| Center coordinates | 16.497975592268, -29.26646691054 |
Annual motion of Desiderata
| Date | Sat, 10 May 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:18 |
| Twighlight end | 04:28 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 10m |
| Rise | 22:41 |
| Set | 06:53 |
| Elevation at transit | 21° |
| Transit time | 02:47 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 16h 28m 59s", Dec: -29° 32' 10s |
| Magnitude | 10 |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Desiderata, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Desiderata is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Desiderata is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
Acknowledgments
We acknowledge NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for providing essential data on asteroids and comets through their Small-Body Database (SBDB) and Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). Their continuous efforts in tracking and cataloging these celestial bodies make it possible to offer accurate and up-to-date information on their positions, orbits, and physical characteristics.